as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
Both characters were fearful that their news sources were possibly leading them down the wrong path and that rival reporters on the New York Times would end up scooping them.
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Tribune became the first news organization to publish the entire 246,000-word transcript of the Watergate tapes, scooping even the government printing office by several hours.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kids love the hands-on steps here — scooping soil, patting it down around the plants and writing Grandma’s name on a tag.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Add the chicken into the sauce before scooping onto tortillas or taco shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways There is no evidence that dry scooping colostrum speeds up absorption or enhances any benefits compared with mixing it into a liquid.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Tribune became the first news organization to publish the entire 246,000-word transcript of the Watergate tapes, scooping even the government printing office by several hours.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kids love the hands-on steps here — scooping soil, patting it down around the plants and writing Grandma’s name on a tag.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Add the chicken into the sauce before scooping onto tortillas or taco shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways There is no evidence that dry scooping colostrum speeds up absorption or enhances any benefits compared with mixing it into a liquid.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
Verb
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes, spooning some of the sauce over top of the thighs, until the chicken is glazed and warm.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Van Nurden said farmers are making up for losses by dipping into savings built up during the pandemic years, which produced profits.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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During my visit, people came and went—not in throngs, but in ones and twos, dipping in and out quickly.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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